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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 74.12 and 35.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 74.12 and 35.80 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 74.12 = 35.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/74.12 = 35.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 74.12 × 35.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 2,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653.13/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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